Mitsotakis

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a pointed political statement during a parliamentary session on the country's wildfire response on Wednesday, walking out as main opposition SYRIZA's parliamentary leader Nikos Pappas began his speech.

Mitsotakis returned when PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis took the floor, signaling a shift in his political focus.

The rift between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and former New Democracy leader and prime minister Antonis Samaras, who served from 2012 to 2015, deepened on Wednesday.

“The Prime Minister said what he wanted to say publicly, in the Parliament,” say government officials – They acknowledge that the response from Samaras’ associates constitutes an escalation in the internal party front.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Androulakis clashed in a parliamentary session.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament Wednesday that he does not recognize Nikos Pappas, the head of the leftist SYRIZA parliamentary group as a legitimate opponent due to his conviction by Greek justice and opted to skip his speech in parliament, during a political leaders' debate.

As we enter the heart of autumn, the political climate is gradually heating up, with political leaders holding their first confrontation in Parliament today.

The occasion is the discussion in Parliament regarding natural disasters.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday said that Greece managed to combat wildfires more effectively this summer, despite facing even more severe climate crisis-driven challenges.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis launched a sharp attack against Nikos Pappas from the parliamentary podium, referencing Pappas’ absence during the session. Mitsotakis stated that this will be his approach moving forward, as he does not recognize Pappas as the representative of the main opposition, given that a special court convicted Pappas in a 13-0 ruling.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends Parliament to provide responses during a discussion on natural disasters, requested in mid-August by PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis, assessing the overall fire prevention period.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) extended his full support to Antonio Costa, the newly elected president of the European Council, during their meeting on Tuesday at the Maximos Mansion. Mitsotakis expressed his best wishes for Costa's upcoming tenure and highlighted their prior acquaintance from their time at the European Council.